Employers in Florida submitted 20 WARN Act notices in August 2024, putting at risk an estimated 764 workers — down from July and down 57% versus August 2023. The average filing covered 38 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 3 | 216 |
| Transportation | 1 | 181 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 111 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 107 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 78 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 71 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 216 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Transportation reported 181 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough | 2 | 228 |
| Brevard | 1 | 181 |
| Saint Lucie | 1 | 109 |
| Osceola | 1 | 106 |
| Pinellas | 1 | 43 |
Hillsborough saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 30% of all affected workers with 228 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Merritt Island | 1 | 181 |
| Tampa | 1 | 150 |
| Port Saint Lucie | 1 | 109 |
| Kissimmee | 1 | 106 |
| Plant City | 1 | 78 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aviara Boats, LLC | Merritt Island | 181 | 2024-08-08 | |
| Lutheran Services Florida, Inc | Tampa | 150 | 2024-08-01 | |
| iVox Solutions | Port Saint Lucie | 109 | 2024-08-30 | |
| Yard-Nique | Kissimmee | 106 | 2024-08-28 | |
| Leggett & Platt | Plant City | 78 | 2024-08-22 | |
| Sodexo St. John's Nursing Center | Lauderdale Lakes | 48 | 2024-08-12 | |
| VSP Optical Group, Inc | Clearwater | 43 | 2024-08-14 | |
| W.S. Badcock LLC | Mulberry | 28 | 2024-08-07 | |
| Sodexo St. Joseph Residence | Lauderdale Lakes | 18 | 2024-08-12 | |
| Smurfit Westrock Company | Jacksonville | 2 | 2024-08-26 | |
| Immunity Bio | Fort Lauderdale | 1 | 2024-08-30 | |
| Lutheran Services Florida, Inc | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2024-08-01 | |
| W.S. Badcock LLC | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2024-08-07 | |
| Aviara Boats, LLC | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2024-08-08 | |
| Sodexo | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2024-08-12 |
Topping the list was Aviara Boats, LLC at its Merritt Island facility, reporting 181 affected workers. Lutheran Services Florida, Inc followed with 150 workers.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Florida, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Healthcare sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Florida. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all Florida WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.
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